Ecclesiastes 3:10

“I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.”

"I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it." - Ecclesiastes 3:10
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What does Ecclesiastes 3:10 mean?

Ecclesiastes 3:10 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, “I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it.” This verse comes from the book of Ecclesiastes, which is a philosophical and introspective book traditionally attributed to…

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Embracing the Travail: A Divine Purpose in Our Struggles

As we navigate through life’s numerous challenges and pressures, we often find ourselves wondering about the purpose behind our struggles. The poignant words from Ecclesiastes 3:10, "I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it," echo…

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A Prayer for Understanding Life's Work and Struggles

Heavenly Father, We come before You today in deep reverence and gratitude, acknowledging the wisdom that is embedded within Your Holy Word. As we meditate on the profound truth found in Ecclesiastes 3:10, "I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be…

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Ecclesiastes 3:10 - "I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it."
Ecclesiastes 10:3 - "Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool."
Ecclesiastes 3:1
Ecclesiastes 3:3 - "A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;"
Ecclesiastes 3:7-8
Ecclesiastes 10:10 - "If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom is profitable to direct."
Ecclesiastes 10:6 - "Folly is set in great dignity, and the rich sit in low place."
Ecclesiastes 3:1 – "There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens."
Ecclesiastes 10:11 - "Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better."
Ecclesiastes 10:18 - "¶ By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through."
Ecclesiastes 10:19 - "¶ A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all things."
Ecclesiastes 3:1 - "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:"
Ecclesiastes 3:9 - "What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth?"
Ecclesiastes 3:4 - "A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance;"
Ecclesiastes 3:8 - "A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace."
Ecclesiastes 3:6 - "A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away;"
Ecclesiastes 7:3 - "Sorrow is better than laughter: for by the sadness of the countenance the heart is made better."
Ecclesiastes 10:12 - "The words of a wise man's mouth are gracious; but the lips of a fool will swallow up himself."
Ecclesiastes 10:13 - "The beginning of the words of his mouth is foolishness: and the end of his talk is mischievous madness."
Ecclesiastes 10:2 - "A wise man's heart is at his right hand; but a fool's heart at his left."
"Yea also, when he that is a fool walketh by the way, his wisdom faileth him, and he saith to every one that he is a fool." - Ecclesiastes 10:3
Ecclesiastes 10:5 - "There is an evil which I have seen under the sun, as an error which proceedeth from the ruler:"
Ecclesiastes 12:10 - "The preacher sought to find out acceptable words: and that which was written was upright, even words of truth."
Ecclesiastes 10:15 - "The labour of the foolish wearieth every one of them, because he knoweth not how to go to the city."
Ecclesiastes 10:7 - "I have seen servants upon horses, and princes walking as servants upon the earth."
Ecclesiastes 3:7 - "A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;"
Ecclesiastes 5:10 - "He that loveth silver shall not be satisfied with silver; nor he that loveth abundance with increase: this is also vanity."
Ecclesiastes 3:21 - "Who knoweth the spirit of man that goeth upward, and the spirit of the beast that goeth downward to the earth?"
Ecclesiastes 3:2 - "A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;"